Charlton / L1 - January 2019 Transfer Rumours (ed, deadline day starts p98)

SDAddick said:

Chrispy51 said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Croydon said:

didn't @Redhenry say he'd been told RD was going to spend big?

When he's supposedly made it clear that he wants out, why would he suddenly spend big after 4+ years of spending fuck all?

Not trying to defend him, but he has spent decent money in his time here. Just not spent it very wisely. Reported £2m+ on Sarr, similar on Vetokele, reasonably large loan fee for Makienok, plus big wages.

Henry Irving said:

Richard J said:

No harm in looking . Interesting that his career has solely been at northern clubs

Maybe he wants to keep his options open . Charlton would be more attractive than Bradford at the moment

This was a debate on the Bradford Forum about him.

https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/aidy-white.1716/

Good link

"I've found some nice comments from Barnsley Fans Forum about White:

"Yeah he's not worth the risk with his injury record. If he could play 40 plus games a season, he would be a starter for a top half championship club."

"Agreed. He's more pace than any of our current full backs. He would run down the side, pass to Hammill, overlap waiting for the return pass, then whip a ball in to the box. Our current full backs aren't yet up for doing that."

"Gutted for him that he’s so injury prone. Nice lad who deserves better luck. Whether it’s with us or someone else I hope he gets back to full fitness."

"No one in League One could cope with his partnership with Hammill down that left wing"

"Yeah think the club have been letting him train here, which is a really nice gesture. Was always excellent for us but sadly injuries have brought is Career to a halt"

Sounds like an exciting prospect if we can keep him injury free."

Sounds like he has been training with Barnsley at least. Good player when fit

Yeah as Sage alluded to I remember him being quick and promising at Leeds.

I'm also of the feeling that this is low risk, high reward. We can't sign anyone until Jan 1, and even then transfers at our level rarely go through that quickly, so it could be up to six weeks before we can get a loan in. I think giving White a chance between now and then makes a lot of sense, especially with Page out injured.

I also think that the fact of the matter is if a decent quality player is going to come to us then there is going to be some sort of catch. And that's not just a Roland thing, though he makes it far worse obviously, that's a League One thing. So in order to get good players capable of playing at the high end of this league and ideally the Championship, there are going to be trade offs.

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

paulie8290 said:

Henry Irving said:

paulie8290 said:

Redhenry said:

Aiden White on trial LB, Potentially new GK, number 10. Also looking for frees and players clubs needing to move out of contract.

According to wiki White is 27 and hasnt played a game since his loan move to Barnsley in the 15/16 season

So over 2 years with no football

That's why he's on trial with us. Will be cheap.

Assume he was the trialist from Monday.

I am sorry but we are looking to get promoted, do we really want someone who hasnt played football or even had a team for 18 months

Unfortunately Marcelo and Jordi Alba didn't quite fancy the move to a league one side with no money to spend

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

paulie8290 said:

Henry Irving said:

paulie8290 said:

Redhenry said:

Aiden White on trial LB, Potentially new GK, number 10. Also looking for frees and players clubs needing to move out of contract.

According to wiki White is 27 and hasnt played a game since his loan move to Barnsley in the 15/16 season

So over 2 years with no football

That's why he's on trial with us. Will be cheap.

Assume he was the trialist from Monday.

I am sorry but we are looking to get promoted, do we really want someone who hasnt played football or even had a team for 18 months

Unfortunately Marcelo and Jordi Alba didn't quite fancy the move to a league one side with no money to spend

Redrobo said:

Big_Bad_World said:

Todds_right_hook said:

Big_Bad_World said:

ForeverAddickted said:

But then Eaves is taking a big step up from his current club regardless

He's probably got three choices

(1) He goes to a struggling Championship club, that club is likely to be struggling because they cant create chances let alone score them so may well struggle himself to make an impact - Regardless he may find himself back in League One next year if that side gets relegated

We're actually in the top three for chances created in the division this season.

If Eaves can put them away.....

But bottom 3 where it matters

Absolutely. Agree 100%. I was just correcting an assumption that we can't create chances.

Let's hope the festive period and the new year see an upturn in our chances to goals conversion rate.

Merry Christmas.

Let’s hope not.

Merry Christmas and a miserable New Year🎅🏾

sam3110 said:

Eaves is a classic player that wouldn't work here, big lump from a relatively local rival, always a handful against us, scores regular goals.... We'd sign him and he'd end up being the Medway Makienok, an attritional donkey that can't score, can't head the ball and keeps Grant out the side as we try to play him every week to justify buying him.

No thanks

I reckon he's off to the Bermondsey Bellends anyway, and will score a hatful for them

ShootersHillGuru said:

Eaves will go to wherever pays the most money. That’s the case with 99% of transfers. He’s in his prime and a good contract now sets him up. I’m sure the division will come into it but if it’s a choice between eg. Rotherham or Portsmouth then he will go where the money is regardless of division.

The Red Robin said:

What'd ya reckon @Leeds_Addick any good?

Ferryman said:

eaststandmike said:

Millwall look the favs to sign Eaves, his goals will keep them up.

He's unproven at Championship level.

RedChaser said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

Eaves will go to wherever pays the most money. That’s the case with 99% of transfers. He’s in his prime and a good contract now sets him up. I’m sure the division will come into it but if it’s a choice between eg. Rotherham or Portsmouth then he will go where the money is regardless of division.

Fair comment although Taylor turned down more money apparently from Sunderland in favour of us so must be the 1% .